position with arginine mimetics were tested for their inhibitory activity, specificity, stability, and antiproliferative effect. By incorporating d isomers at the P8 position or a decarboxylated arginine mimetic, we obtained analogues with an improved stability profile and excellent antiproliferative properties. The DLeu or DNle residue also has improved specificity toward PACE4, whereas specificity was reduced
PACE4在前列腺癌的进展中起重要作用,并且是开发新型基于
抑制剂的肿瘤疗法的有吸引力的靶标。我们先前曾报道设计和合成一种新型,有效且相对选择性的
PACE4
抑制剂,称为Multi-Leu(ML)肽。在本工作中,我们通过详细的结构-活性关系研究检查了ML肽。测试了在P8–P5位置被亮
氨酸异构体(Nle,DLeu和DNle)修饰或在P1位置被精
氨酸模拟物取代的各种ML肽类似物的抑制活性,特异性,稳定性和抗增殖作用。通过合并d在P8位置的异构体或脱羧精
氨酸模拟物,我们获得了具有改善的稳定性和出色的抗增殖特性的类似物。DLeu或DNle残基对
PACE4的特异性也有所提高,而对被精
氨酸模拟物修饰的肽(如4-ami基苄基酰胺)的特异性却降低了。